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It's that time again - local rivals Horsham away in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. Last year saw a horrific 2-0 defeat against a depleted Wanderers XI but let's hope this years depleted Wanderers XI can fare better.
The Horsham side contains two ex-Wanderers in the form of Isaac Philpot and Charlie Hester-Cook, while Sami El-Abd remains as a coach.
Brennan Camp, Aaron Kuhl, Luke Moore and James McShane remain mid to longer term absentees while you would expect Barry Fuller and Jordan Norville-Williams to miss out also. Rhys Murphy is expected to come back to the side but there is no news on the worrying injury thta Josh Taylor suffered against Weymouth. Bobby-Joe Taylor apparently serves the last game of his suspension even though he already has missed the last 3 matches. Josh Brooking is apparently also unlikely to feature to avoid being cup-tied.
Predictions
Horsham 1-1 Dorking (Craig)
2,674 att.
Foulkes
Francomb Craig Gallagher
Briggs Pybus McManus Bowerman
Carter
Prior Murphy
Subs: Cahusac, Brown, Wooster, Myles, Muitt, Rutherford, Rawlins
I reckon Briggs will be rewarded with a start after some really good recent performances. Pace of our back 3 really concerns me and we don't really have any other options if they pick up an injury...
It is just appearances but even on minutes he would still be quite high up on the list. He played more than people think he did last season.
BJT was 7th in list of total minutes played last season (2233 mins). Just ahead of Carter and behind Francomb.
Another chance to beat Horsham in the FA Cup this week! The Academy have drawn Horsham YMCA in the FA Junior Cup at Meadowbank on Thursday, kick-off 7.45.
Because it's a cup game season tickets aren't valid but it will only cost a few quid.
@wayworn-wanderer Which is more than all the other wingers in the squad.
BJT was 7th in list of total minutes played last season (2233 mins). Just ahead of Carter and behind Francomb.
Looking at the stats, only 8 players started more than half the games last season, and only 4 more than 30: Male, Josh Taylor, Prior and Craig.
With so little consistency due to injuries it is no wonder it was so hard to put runs together and points on the board.
Jordan is expecting a "big" crowd (300 plus) tonight for the FA Junior Cup game against Horsham YMCA. So there should be a good atmosphere and, hopefully, lots of goals.
Well I said there should be plenty of goals! the "B" team beat Horsham YMCA 9 - 0. Nice to see that Dan Pybus and Bobby Joe are helping Jordan & Charlie with coaching the squad. Their enthusiasm is inspiring the young lads.
@dorkingtyke Brilliant result - but not the biggest scoreline of the round...
| Brackley Town FC | 0 - 17 |
Wellingborough Whitworths |
@dorkingtyke Sounded an emphatic win!
Interestingly, Joel Brown not involved so I am assuming he might be involved with the first team tomorrow?
@calvertskans is that by minutes or just appearances becuase I feel like he played a lot of 20 mins here and there?
Minutes. He also started the joint 7th most of games (24). By way of appearances (match involvements) he was actually 3rd behind Male and Josh Taylor with 36. Obviously involved more than we thought.
Step 4 Gorleston at home would have awaited if we had got through Horsham and Margate 🤣
Gutting really. Fingers crossed we avoid Horsham in the Trophy! (they have a trip to Leiston - which is by Sizewell B nuclear power station!
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
I would throw the FA trophy or play the B team. All that matters is promotion lets face it.
The only cup that matters at our level is the FA cup, and we have not won a single game in that competition in 5 years.
Not sure what narrative is being played to the lads before every FA cup game, but the performances in that competition have been bizarre to say the least.
the FA cup, and we have not won a single game in that competition in 5 years.
2021 we beat Burgess Hill and Weston super Mare
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
